Starting carrots and beets in peat pots?

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I was unable to start my work on a new section (4x10') of garden space for my son...and now the weather is going south for the next few days.

I was wondering if I could start carrots and beets in small peat pots and then plant these right into the ground. I thought I could cut the bottoms off the peat pots prior to planting.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks